Francis Perry Elliott (July 29, 1861 – 1924) was a writer and educator.[1] Some of his works were adapted to film. His novel Pals First was staged[2] and adapted into two films. Frederick Townsend Martin illustrated his book The Haunted Pajamas.[3]
Early life
Elliott was born on July 29, 1861, in Nashville, Tennessee. His parents were William F. and Mary E. Elliott.[1]
From 1883 to 1890, Elliot worked at schools in Tennessee and Mississippi, either as a teacher or superintendent. In Jackson, Tennessee, Elliot was head of a high school.[1]
^Brayley, Arthur Wellington; Tarbell, Arthur Wilson; Chapple, Joe Mitchell (April 24, 1912). "National magazine". Chapple Publishing Company, Ltd. – via Google Books.
^"The New Books: The Gift of Abou Hassan, by Francis Perry Elliott". The Outlook. January 18, 1913. pp. 141–144.
^"Pals First by Francis Perry Elliott". The New York Times. April 15, 1915. p. 69.
^"Fiction: Pals First". The Unpopular Review. No. 5–6. Henry Holt. 1915.